HigherEd+ Professional Development Resources
Virginia Tech is an Institutional Member of HigherEd+, providing access to a suite of professional development, career advancement, and mentoring resources for faculty members, graduate students, postdoctoral associates, and academic leaders. We encourage you to take advantage of the wide array of learning opportunities to which you now have access:
On-Demand Course Library: A library of over 100 on-demand professional development and career advancement courses from HigherEd+ is now available directly through Virginia Tech’s Professional Development Network. Eligible faculty participants can earn computer refresh credit through engaging in self-paced learning opportunities. Visit the full HigherEd+ course library, or view courses by the following topic areas:
- Academic Conferences
- Academic Job Search
- Academic Publishing
- Artificial Intelligence in Academia
- Doctoral Program Success
- Faculty Success
- Postdoc Application Strategies
- Publishing in Academic Journals
- Research Funding Basics
- Research Methods and Strategies
- Scholarly Communication
Digital Badge Microcredentials: Earn Digital Badge Microcredentials and add them to your CV, resume, and/or LinkedIn profile. Current badge programs include:
Additional badges will be added as requested, so check this list for new additions. As an Institutional Member, Virginia Tech instructors also have the option to use HigherEd+ content to create their own programs with custom-branded badges. For more information and assistance with badge development and support, email tlos-pdn@vt.edu.
Monthly Mentorship Masterminds: Members-only Masterminds are held each month on Zoom for all members of the HigherEd+ community. Coached by an experienced academic leader, these live webinar events provide unparalleled opportunities for career advancement support, networking, and resource sharing. To join a Mastermind Group, email support@higheredplus.org from your vt.edu account with your full name, department, and current position.
AI Tool Webinar Series: Limited seats are available for this live series of step-by-step walkthroughs of the most in-demand AI tools, hosted by thought leaders in higher education. Virginia Tech receives preferred registration for these free events, so be sure to sign-up for the next webinar using your VT email address.
Career Development Webcast Series: Limited seats are available for this series of live viewing parties of timely HigherEd+ career development courses, with opportunities for facilitator interaction and Q&A. Virginia Tech receives preferred registration to these free events, so be sure to sign-up for the next webcast at the following link using your VT email address.
Mock Interview Library: Access dozens of interactive mock interviews to practice and polish your answers to the most commonly asked questions in interview scenarios ranging from applying to graduate school, defending your doctoral dissertation, faculty position campus visits, and many more.
Support and Additional Resources
For guidance on incorporating HigherEd+ content into your own Canvas courses, visit this HigherEd+ Help Guide located in the Virginia Tech IT Knowledge Base.
If you have questions about Virginia Tech’s HigherEd+ resources, email Dr. Barbara Lockee or HigherEd+ Support Services.
For HigherEd+ technical support issues, contact 4-HELP. You can submit a ticket online or call 540-231-4357 to speak to a 4Help IT consultant.